Harp classes

On behalf of the club we wish you all a very happy Easter and holiday time. We hope that all children will

use this time to practice their hurling and football skills as there is a busy match schedule after Easter.

The club is delighted to announce that it has recently set up an official web site. The website is updated

regularly with all the latest news, fixtures, results and information on the club. It can be visited on With the growth of the club, we have arranged for official club tracksuit, hoodies, jerseys etc for purchase.

Details and order forms will be distributed shortly.

The club also wishes a speedy recovery to Paul Kennedy after his recent operation. We hope to see him

back on the training pitch shortly.

The membership closing date has now passed however if you still have not returned your membership form,

Well done to Niamh Keegan who reached the National Finals of the Youth Federation’s Variety Show

Competition in Maynooth in March. Niamh took part in the Spotlight Category and although unsuccessful

on the day it was a great achievement to reach the Final.

The Members and Leaders took part in the very successful St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Castleconnell last stmonth and on Friday 31March a group of36 young people and 4 leaders from Martinstown Youth Club

paid us a visit for games, chat etc. and a very enjoyable, if noisy, night was had by all.

Best of luck to our U 18 Soccer team who have qualified for the Regional Finals of the Youth Club Games to rdbe held on Sunday 23April. The team is Darragh Connolly, Padraig O’Connor, Cormac Joyce-Power, Jason Coughlan, David Carey and Jamie McGuire.

Easter came early for the owners of Ahane Lad who won the Easter Cup on Saturday night last in Shelbourne Park netting the syndicate a purse of ?50K. Well done Sean Óg Herbert, Kevin Herbert, Pat Herbert, Tom

Ahane defeated Murroe/Boher 2-10 to 2-5 in the East Ahane v Patrickswell 20/04/06 6.30pmfinal and play Adare in the County semi-final in St. Bruff v Ahane 04/05/06 6.30pmPatricks on Good Friday at 5.00pm.

rdthThis years VHI sponsored Hurling & Football summer Camp will be held from Monday 3July to Friday 7July from 10.00am to 2.30pm each day. This camp will cater for primary school children aged from 7 –13 years. Coaching will be provided by fully qualified G.A.A. coaches and will be fully supervised at all times. PARENT PLEASE NOTE: Children must be collected each day at 2.30pm as supervision will not be

provided beyond this time.

Irrespective of sporting skills or ability, at VHI Cul Camps, children are encouraged to: